Geography

Course summary

There has never been a better or more important time to study A-level Geography. Dealing with vital issues such as climate change, migration, environmental degradation, social issues, and natural hazards, A-level Geography is one of the most relevant subjects you could choose to study. Students enjoy the scope of the material they cover in geography, the insights it can provide into the world around us, and the highly contemporary nature of the issues it tackles. Geography will excite your mind, challenge perceptions, and stimulate your investigative and analytical skills. Geography provides access to Russell group universities and Geography graduates find employment easily compared to other subjects (source Careers Advisor Sussex University). Physical geography includes Water and carbon, Coasts, and Hazards. Human geography includes Global systems & global governance, Changing places, and Population and the environment. A good geography student has an inquiring and open mind and is aware of issues worldwide, not just in the UK. You need to be able to debate issues such as migration and think about them from political and social perspectives. Your opinion is important, but you also need to think about debates from someone else’s perspective. Reading newspapers and articles to keep your subject knowledge up to date is vital. A basic grasp of maths is required and the ability to interpret graphs and analyze them is fundamental, along with basic maps skills. There is a lot of information and new vocabulary to learn, so you’ll need a good memory!